7 weeks, no baby just sac

I found out I was pregnant last week, went to the Doctor and got an U/S. The tech took about 15 min. looking around. I asked if there was a problem, she said she see's the sac but no baby or heartbeat. I was showed the pictures and you see the sac and literally NOTHING in it. I recall at 7 weeks seeing something with my children. She said chances are the pregnancy will pass it's self. They took blood and my level came up normal for being 7 weeks. I went back today and they did more blood work. She said if they are going up they will need to administer the abortion pill. She said if I leave it in my body it could create infection or cause other issues. Has anyone else been through this?

I am worried because with my last child I almost died and lost 80% of my blood vol. Had to have 8 units put back in and was in the hospital for weeks. I know my body is no longer strong enough to carry another baby after all the damage done. I would much rather my body pass it than have to terminate it with a pill. Even if there is nothing there and no life to speak of.. Advice... Anyone?????

Comments (9)

I'm so sorry. My husband and I just went through this a few months ago. It took us 6 years to get pregnant with our son (he's our only kiddo right now) and, on his first birthday this past November, I found out I was pregnant with #2. Unfortunately, during my first U/S (at 8 wks) I was showing at only 4 weeks. They gave me the choice of the pill or waiting (up to 3-4 weeks) to miscarry naturally. I chose to wait, at first, b/c I guess I was holding out hope that they were wrong. My doctor, during a phone call checking in on how I was doing after about 8 days, sensed my hesitation but also frustration at still feeling pregnant but knowing, deep down, it was not a viable pregnancy, offered to do one more U/S to put my mind at ease before taking the pill - if that's what I chose to do.

So, we went back to the doctor's office, had another U/S done (nothing had changed, as expected) and I took the pill the following day.

The pill, unfortunately, didn't work (or, at least, not as quickly as they predict it typically will) and after two doses I finally ended up miscarrying on my own about 2 days before a scheduled D&C.

It was horrible and sad and frustrating but you'll eventually get through it. I'm so sorry that you're going through this. Feel free to PM me if you have more questions!

Well, it took a total of 4 days for it to pass (mine kind of came in waves of very heavy bleeding for 3 days and "the pregnancy" - as my doctor put it - passed the 4th day. Basically the sac, I guess, and some tissue) I was, if I remember the dates correctly, about 10 weeks along but still measuring 4).

The other thing I want to mention is that my doctor offered me an Rx for Vicodin. I didn't want to fill it, initially, b/c I tend to dislike that feeling of loopiness. (unless it's from a glass or two of wine on a friday night!) She strongly suggested I, at least, keep the Rx in my purse in case I decide I need it. Some women have very little cramping while others, like me (!) have actual contractions. My contractions kicked up whenever the bleeding would get heavy for those 3-4 days. They were pretty painful. I told my husband that they were about a 7 on a scale of 1-10. I did end up taking the Vicodin but I don't know how much it actually helped. I took that along with Advil and used a heating pad on my back and stomach when the pain got to be too bad.

I also, at the recommendation of my doctor, made sure that i wasn't home alone during that time. The pill made me extremely drowsy (which she said can happen) and between the pain, anxiety of what was happening, and the emotional side of it, it was nice to have someone with me. My husband took a couple days off of work once it started and, one day, my dad was here helping me with our son.

Again, I'm so so sorry you're going through this. It's not fun and even a little scary at times. (not to mention heartbreaking). Anything else you need feel free to ask away!

You know, I'd heard the pills could make it more painful but wasn't sure if that was true. It makes sense, I suppose. Sorry it happened to you, too. I think my doctor told me that something like 55% of all miscarriages are what we had - a blighted ovum. I suppose that should make us feel better. That if you do miscarry it will likely be very very early in the pregnancy but it doesn't.

Wow.. You weren't kidding.. that was the worst night of my life... within 10 mins of taking the first 3 pills I was in a ball on the couch... my husband went to work so I was alone all night. Pretty sure I passed it last night... today is a little better, less contracting.. but still feel like hell. My husband went golfing at 8am and left me with 3 kids all day while I am going through this... :(

Again, I'm do sorry. I don't even know you but, knowing what miscarrying was like for me, I would've come over to take care if you in a heartbeat - if I didn't live 2000 miles away! I know the way we deal with amiscarriage is different for men than it is for women but I can't help but think that your husband was being rather...insensitive to the situation. Aside from being emotionally draining its physically difficult, painful, scary, and can, in some cases, be dangerous. He never should have left you alone. My husband was at work part of the time during mine but only bc he knew my dad was going to be here to take care of me. (He would have stayed home the entire time but we couldn't afford for him to continue missing work last fall/winter). So sorry you're going through this. How are you today?